[YEA]  05/17/2008: Tina from Park Forest, Illinois: "Sore Throat Remedies: Rum worked great for me -- i gargled with it for about 30 seconds and then spit it out and took a small swallow of the mouthwash and within a minute my sore throat was gone it is so nice to be able to talk without wanting to cry!!!"

[YEA]  07/25/2008: Minyen from Los Angeles, CA replies: "Haha. well it really worked....me && my friend tried it . BUT the thing that killed it was the mouthwash....that made me throw up ! Ew.. But the RUM worked good.. && THINK TWICE ABOUT THE MOUTH WASH !"

07/26/2008: Robin from Rural, VA replies: "Do I understand that you are supposed to "swallow" the mouthwash?"

[YEA]  11/01/2008: Nadine from Brooklyn, New York replies: "I tried the Rum and/or Listerine Mouthwash and it works ! I took a shot of Mexican Tequila and tried to gargle as long as I possibly could. As soon as I spat out the Tequila, my tonsils felt instantly better. The irration went right away and it almost feels like they aren't there. I will probably take another one here soon since I took a very little one the first time. Also with the Mouthwash, it works as well. I used it every morning with brushing my teeth, however, do not swallow this one. Simply just gargle and spit. I personally think Rum or Tequila works alot better because it has a stronger alcohol content then mouthwash. Goodluck!"

07/14/2011: Sam from Dayton, Oregon replies: "why do you spit out the rum, but drink the mouthwash? since your not sapose to swallow mouthwash but drink rum."

[YEA]  04/11/2008: Renee from Melbourne Beach, FL: "A few month ago, I came down with a sore throat. That afternoon I grabbed some salsa and tortilla chips as a snack - my sore throat was gone almost instantly! After coming across your website, now everything makes sense. Since most salsas have vinegar, garlic & spices in them, this is a great snack for anyone to grab with a sore throat - only have mild salsa on hand: spinkle cayenne pepper in it and voila!"

07/04/2010: Mara from Somewherreee., Florida replies: "I have not tried using Salsa but after reading this I sent my dad to the store to buy it for me, I did try gargling salt water but it did not cure it just took some of the pain away."

03/13/2011: Chris Herring from Beaverton, Oregon, Usa: "A small handful of salt is easier than cayyene pepper, salt on a wet finger placed under ones tongue won't make you sneeze as much."

[YEA]  07/09/2011: Tasha from Bancroft, Ontario replies: "HOORAY FOR SALT! It's been my best friend today. I was sick yesterday (bad cold), I went out to help walk the dogs in the kennel and had to break up a dog fight. I was bit on my hand, punctured my palm deeply, inflamed the back of my hand. It's still inflamed and it's been about 12h. I soaked my hand in warm salt water and so far no infection, less pain in the wound :)

My throat is still sore from the cold, so I found this site. I just tried the salt water gargle and already is feels much better. Before I was cringing with each swallow, but now it's a little more bearable. I'm definitely going to continue with it until I feel better! Thanks, everyone."

[YEA]  01/28/2013: Turtle6685 from Dallas, Tx: "Since I was a child we would gargle warm water with salt to get rid of sore throats. It works wonders. Use 1 tsp of salt for 8 oz of water. Do this every 4 to 6 hours and sore throat should be gone within 24 hours."

[YEA]  02/27/2013: Vikki from Solihull, Uk replies: "When we are kids we gargle with anything, but as u get older u get boring & forget!

Had severe sore throat for couple days now from blocked/runny sinuses. Decided to do the salt water gargle, started with small mouthfuls first then built my way up!! Plus kitchen towel on hand. After first cup I coughed up (sorry) lots of phlegm, did a second cup & feel much better.

Also had lemon juice (from bottle in fridge), honey & hot water as a "chaser". Have filled up my gardening flask & going to sip it tucked up in bed. Will repeat later & see how it goes. Anything's worth a try & cheaper than meds, plus the old ones are the best ;-)"

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Salt Water Gargle to Cure a Sore Throat

Folk Cure Instructions

You'll Need:

• Sea Salt - 3 Teaspoons (regular salt is fine too if you don't have sea salt)
• Warm Water - 2 Cups

Mix 3 teaspoons of salt in 2 cups of warm water and gargle with the mixture, spitting out and repeating several times.

10/28/2011: Kenji from Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan replies: "It is deeply unpleasant and not a total cure but it certainly works."

11/23/2011: Ly from Norwich, England replies: "I am in so much pain with my throat that I've been awake all night, I really could cry, I've just tried this remedie but I can't even seem to hold a gargle for more than a second, is there any other way I could get this to work. Thank you Ly x"

11/23/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "You could get a spray bottle and spray into the back of your throat. Add some cayenne pepper into warm liquid and spray that down the throat."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  07/04/2012: Paloomi from Odek, Uganda replies: "It helped, but not 100%."

06/27/2011: Lily from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia replies: "Hi Adam, you spit out the salt water. Whenever you gargle anything you are supposed to spit it out. Doctors often advise salt water gargling for tonsilitus. Good luck Lily."

07/04/2012: Thuto from Katlehong, Southafrica replies: "Should I really gargle with salt. There is no electricity where I am which means no warm water what must I really do?"

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  11/09/2009: Hisham from Isa Town, Bahrai replies: "Woooh! The salt gurgle treatment is great. It has taken away most of the pain but i am goin to keep repeating the treatment until it has tottally gone.THANK U SALT!!!"

[YEA]  10/03/2011: Ladywisdom from Miami, Fl replies: "I almost can swear by this old remedy: when a sore throat appears, gargle with warm water, salt and lemon/lime juice (acv will do too). It should be gone by the end of your gargle. For variety, add a tsp. of honey"

[NAY]  12/29/2011: G from Jacksonville, Fl replies: "Salt water garggle does not work. It provides slight relief for a few minutes. It is also unpleasant. I suggest ginger and honey tea instead."

02/10/2012: Emma from Glasgow, Scotland replies: "Yea gargling warm salt water made my throat a whole lot painfuller but what I found works, is if you fill up a glass of cold water and add a teaspoon of salt mix it and then drink it you get instant relief.. Hope this helps but yea salt is a life saver!"

07/01/2012: Ty from London replies: "Umm, just for the people who are saying it hurt loads, It's MEANT to hurt, it's like if you rub alcohol on a wound to sterilise something it will hurt right? There's a Chinese saying, No Pain, No Gain."